Mad Catz launches first Wii U fight stick

Mad Catz has released its Tekken Tag Tournament 2 FightStick on the Wii U.

The Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition S is the first of its kind on Nintendo's new console, and is also available on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Using genuine Sanwa Denshi arcade components, the Wii U's debut fight stick also features underside foam padding and an interchangeable panel with original Tekken artwork.

Available from the Mad Catz online store, North American customers can pick it up for $159.99 (£98). European prices and availability are still to be confirmed.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is a console port of the arcade game with an expanded character roster and new game modes, including one-on-one, two-on-one and two-on-two matches, the last of which allows up to four players to each control their own character fighting on separate planes.

The Wii U version, meanwhile, features Nintendo-themed costumes and a new game mode.